HOW TO USE Attrib COMMANDS

what is attrib command?

                      The attrib commands is a Recovery Condole command used to change the fill attributes for a file or directory while in recovery Console.

                      An attib command is also available from the command prompt.

Attrib Command syntax:

               attrib [+r|-r] [+s|-s] [+h|-h] [+c|-c] [file name]

               +r = this assigns the read only file attribute  to the file or directory.

               -r = This removes the read only attribute.

               +s = This assigns the system file attribute to the file or directory.

               -s = This removes the system attributes.

               +h = This assigns the hidden file attribute to the file or directory.

               -h = This removes the hidden attribute.

               +c = This assigns the compressed file attribute to the file or directory.

                -c = This removes the compressed attribute.

                file name = This is the file or directory that you are wanting to change the attributes.

Attrib Command Examples:

                    attrib +r c:\windows\system\secret folder

            In the above example, the attrib command is used to turn on the read only attribute, using the +r option, for the secret folder directory located in  c:\windows\system.

                    attrib -h c:\config.sys

            In this example, the config.sys file located in the root directory of the c: drives has it hidden file attribute cleared by the use of the -h option.

                   attrib -r -s -h /s /d "folder name"

          

             This command will remove attributes for all files folder and sub folders:r-read only s-system file h-hidden file the processing matching files and all sub folders.

                   attrib -h -r -s /s /d "folder name"

             This command is used to lock drivers or folders just alter "-" with "+".